Tuesday, November 3, 2026
VFW Post 6242 Commader Gordon McMillan, stands proudly by the Purple Heart sign, after the Purple Heart Dedication Ceremony he prepared, held on Oct. 23, 2026, in Beloit.
Mitchell County Purple Heart Proud
A Purple Heart Dedication Ceremony was held at noon on Oct. 23, 2026 in front of the Mitchell County Courthouse to unveil the signs to be placed in front of the courthouse and off Highway 24 by the …
Beloit USD 273 handles various matters as second quarter begins
At the Beloit USD #273 school board meeting Monday, October 12, numerous matters were addressed as the second quarter was starting. -- Superintendent Casey Seyfert reported that the closing …
Beloit boy recovering from accident
ALLEN COUNTY – An Allen County woman, 66-year-old Sherry McDown from Iola, is dead after an early morning head-on crash that happened before 6:45 a.m. on Friday morning, Oct. 30, south of Iola. …
Help keep Mitchell County strong: Match Month returns this November 
Solomon Valley Community Foundation invites residents to invest in local impact and the future of Mitchell County.  Strong communities don't happen by accident. They're built by people who …
Shown from left to right, front row: Jessica Cunningham, RN; Charley Watts, RN; Samantha Norton, RN; Haley Garst, RN; and Sally Lampert, RN . Back row: Samantha McMillan, ER Nurse Manager; Carrie Baetz, RN; Sara Arnold, RN; Rhonda Mehl, RN; Stacey Shipp, RN; Kristi Adams, RN;  Denise Yager, RN; Brette Stanton, RN; Kayla Tonne, RN; Jennifer Jermark, RN and Dr. Concannon.
MCHHS earns Level IV Trauma Center Redesignation
BELOIT – Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) is proud to announce its successful redesignation as a Level IV Trauma Center, reaffirming its commitment to providing high-quality …
Jim Nelson attends the Purple Heart Dedication Ceremony with his dog Winston – named after the cigarette, not the President.
Nelson named Veteran’s Day Grand Marshal
Jim Nelson ( VFW Post 6242 member) a nationally known painter, and a Vietnam Veteran of 1967-68, has been named as the 2026 Veteran’s Day Grand Marshal. The parade for him to lead will take place …
Sports
Blujays Boys

Lady Jays end 2026 volleyball season at State

SALINA – The St. John’s/Tipton Lady Jays ended their season at 31-10 (15-1) 1st place Northern Plains League, at the 2026 Division 1 State tournament on Oct. 30, 2026 playing 1-2 on the …
Lady Jays

St. John’s boys CC team earn State Runners-Up

St. John’s Cross Country 2026 State Athletes: Eva Holdren, Karridy Dunstan (State Runner-Up), Olivia Tighe, Christiana Niewald, Avila Niewald, Lilia Clark, Anna Tighe. Back row: Assistant Coach David Lutgen, Grant Letourneau, Sam Letourneau, Henry Woods, Jeremiah Roderick, Carson Thomas, Aaron Bates, Bosco Holdren, Dominic Woods, Xavier Roderick, Coach Ben Letourneau.
WAMEGO – The St. John’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams travelled to the Wamego Country Club on Saturday, October 31st to compete in the 2026 Kansas State Cross Country …
Griffin Johnson #72 makes a key block as quarterback Truitt King #9 hands off to Paxton Fouts #6. Gunnner Gray #3 is ready on the play for the Beloit Trojans.
Beloit Trojans run past Southwestern Heights
The Beloit Trojans defeated the Southwestern Heights Mustangs, 62-7, on Oct. 29, 2026, in the opening round of the playoffs.  With the team’s eighth consecutive win, Beloit improved to …
Bertha Johnson
Bertha Belle (Weaver) Winkel Johnson, 95, Glen Elder
GLEN ELDER – Bertha Belle (Weaver) Winkel Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and faithful servant of God, was born August 10, 1931, in Trenton, Nebraska, to Don …
St. John’s runner, Jeremiah Roderick, gives it his all to sprint past the Quinter runner who hasn’t lost a race all season, for the Sub-State Championship title.
St. John’s boys and girls are State bound
TRIBUNE – The St. John’s Blujays Cross Country teams competed at the Tribune 1A Sub-State cross country meet on Saturday, October 24.  Formerly known as Regionals, this is the first year for …
St. John’s/Tipton fall to Thunder Ridge
KENSINGTON – The St. John’s/Tipton football team lost to Thunder Ridge on Oct. 23, 2026 in Kensington. The Blujays will now make a long haul to Sharon Springs on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 with …
Obituaries
Curtis Maag
Curtis Ralph Maag, 91, formerly Beloit
HILLSBORO – Curtis Ralph Maag passed away on October 22, 2026 at Salem Home in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was born on August 11, 1935 in Mankato, Kansas to Ralph Edward and Neva (Dunn) Maag. He had one …
Ronda Mishler
Ronda Mishler, 73, Sedgwick, formerly Beloit
SEDGWICK, FORMERLY BELOIT – Ronda Lea Mishler went home to be with the Lord on September 22nd, 2026. She was born on November 8th, 1954, to Kendall and Sally Studer in Beloit, KS. She attended …
Donald Landoll
Donald Raymond Landoll, 83, Marysville
MARYSVILLE – Donald Raymond Landoll, age 83, of Marysville, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Don will lie in state on …
Mayme “Glenice” Emmot, 84, formerly Beloit
August 26, 1942 – October 17, 2026 Mayme “Glenice” Emmot, 84, formerly Beloit, passed away on Oct. 17, 2026. She is survived by John, her husband of 55 years, Robert, her son and his …
Darrel Conn
Darrel Conn, 83, Beloit
BELOIT – Darrel K. Conn passed away peacefully at Nicol Home on October 23, 2026. Born on November 2, 1942, in Beloit, Kansas, Darrel was a beloved son of Keith and Vesta Conn. His life reflected …
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Grain Belt Express EIS; Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0020

Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General to: Dear Secretary Wright: I am writing in strong opposition to a proposal by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (DOE LPO) for a …

The Midwest-Plains NIETC violates the Federal Power Act

Dear Editor, Midwest-Plains was one of 10 energy transmission corridors (also referred to as NIETCs) designated by the Department of Energy on May 8, 2024. Subsequently, the Farm Bureaus of Kansas, …

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

BY CASSIE THIESSEN, HORTICULTURE AGENT Post Rock Extension District The Holiday Season is not complete without a Christmas tree. Nothing beats the look, feel, and smell of bringing a real Christmas …

Post Rock Extension Answers

Post Rock Extension Answers

BY BLAIRE TODD, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AGENT K-State Research and Extension-Post Rock District The third trimester of pregnancy is a crucial period because of the rapid growth the fetus undergoes and …

Time to Round Up Your Gardening Tools

With the cooler temperatures and longer nights, our gardens have come to an end. That means it is time to round up our gardening tools and tuck them safely away for next year. It is important to take …

LETTER TO EDITOR

Dear Editor, On May 8. 2024, the Department of Energy announced a list of ten potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, or NIETCs. These corridors were designated by the DOE to …

Asherville Achievers donate to MC Food Pantry

The Asherville Achievers monthly meeting was held on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit at 6:30 p.m. President Daylynn Krone called the meeting to order, and 30 members …

Community Donations

Central Valley Ag, Farmway Credit Union and Rolling Hills Electric Coop held a food drive during the Coopertunity free appreciation meal event held on Oct. 2, 2026 at Rolling Hills Electric. Shown …

LMC Class 26 visits Ringneck Ranch

TIPTON – Leadership Mitchell County (LMX) hosted their two-day orientation session at Ringneck Ranch in Tipton on Sept. 16 and 17.   This session focused on personal development, community …

MC Food Pantry in desperate need of food items

BELOIT – The Mitchell County Food Pantry is asking community members to help restock their shelves! At this time, they are extremely low on food. As of last week, they only had enough on the …
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